"Not long ago, Africa’s coup makers and autocrats felt confident they could get a pass from their fellow rulers elsewhere on the continent. In recent months, however ... Africa is saying “no” — and starting to mean it. In early February ... African leaders decided to step up the pressure. In a resolution on the prevention of “unconstitutional changes of government,” a ... summit of the African Union (AU) proclaimed a policy of “zero tolerance” for military coups and other violations of democratic standards." (Quoted from article)